Freemasons at Gettysburg MUNN/GC Amos Humiston James Marten

James Marten

this volume includes nine essays by leading scholars in the field who explore a broad range of themes and participants in the nation's greatest conflict

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and the book explores the nuances of Lincoln’s enthusiasm for what he called Locke’s genius

Freemasons at Gettysburg MUNN/GC Amos Humiston James MartenAlthough it has been traced to the 10th Century, BC, history indicates that the fraternity of Freemasons was introduced into England in 926 AD. As an association that continues to thrive today, the brotherhood was confronted with a difficult conflict when the Civil War broke out in 1861. Freemasons, both northern and southern, were forced to choose a side and go against the very foundation of the society of Freemasonry. Written as a tribute to the